[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5485-H5486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DERRICK LIONEL MARTIN

  (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of 
Derrick Lionel Martin. Derrick was a son of Hawaii, born and raised on 
the island of Oahu. At an early age, Derrick displayed the 
intelligence, integrity, and vision needed to be an exemplary American.

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  In 1978, he enlisted in the United States Army before becoming a 
member of the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1983. He served honorably 
until 2001, when he chose to continue his commitment to the United 
States as a member of the Hawaii Air National Guard. He also served as 
an officer in the Honolulu Police Department for 25 years.
  As a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
Freedom, Derrick truly understood what it meant to sacrifice for 
others. A true patriot, he was a man of compassion, understanding, and 
unwavering resolve. His wife, JoAnn, and two sons, Michael and John, 
are his greatest legacy and will continue to share Derrick's aloha.
  On behalf of the First Congressional District of Hawaii, and the 
entire State of Hawaii, I would like to bid a fond aloha to Derrick and 
thank him for his selfless contributions to the defense of our country. 
As we say in Hawaii, ``a hui hou,'' Derrick--until we meet again.

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